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Nora Zehetner

Nora Zehetner

Actor · Born February 5, 1981 (45) · El Paso, Texas, USA

Nora Angela Zehetner (born February 5, 1981) is an American film and television actress. Zehetner was born in El Paso, Texas, the daughter of Nancy Lynne (née Nelson) and John Carol Zehetner. She attended elementary school in Richardson, Texas, a suburb of Dallas, before moving back to El Paso. When she was 14 she moved to Dallas where she attended McKinney High School for several years. For one year she also attended the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science, an early college entrance program at the University of North Texas for students interested in mathematics or science. At the age of 18, Zehetner started an acting career, something she had been interested in since she was 8, and moved to Los Angeles. She appeared in Tart (2001), American Pie 2 (2001), R.S.V.P. (2002), May (2002), and The Song of Rose (2003), as well as in other films and several TV series and commercials. Zehetner portrayed Laynie Hart on the WB's show Everwood. In Brick, which won the Special Jury Prize for Originality of Vision at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival, Zehetner plays the femme fatale Laura. The soundtrack CD of this film, released by Lakeshore Records on March 21, 2006, features Zehetner's full, unedited performance of "The Sun Whose Rays Are All Ablaze". Zehetner also starred in NBC's Heroes as Eden McCain. Zap2It.com proclaimed Zehetner one of "The Underrated of 2006" for her role. Zehetner portrayed the recurring role of Dr. Reed Adamson for 10 episodes during the sixth season (2009–2010) of the television series Grey's Anatomy. In 2018, Zehetner was cast in the recurring role of Valeria Poriskova on the second season of the ABC political drama Designated Survivor. Nora Zehetner played Annie Glenn, the wife of astronaut John Glenn, in the television series The Right Stuff, which premiered in October 2020 on Disney+

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 5, 1981 (45)
From
El Paso, Texas, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
31 on MovieCove · 44 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 21% in 30 days

What are Nora Zehetner's films like?

Across their 19 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 33rd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 23rd percentile
: browse their Action movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 35th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 70th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
33%
Bonds
26%
Morality
20%
Survival
10%
Society
9%
Ideas
2%
Power
1%
Romantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception5 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIsolation4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 16 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 5 · Serious 4 · Dark 7

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 7 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 9 · Intense 6

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 6 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 6 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 2

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 8 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles
Trickster
1 of 5
Hero
1 of 5
Shapeshifter
1 of 5
Herald
1 of 5
Ally
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
12
Melancholic
8
Dread
5
Absurd
5
Contemplative
4
Other
20

How their films linger

Bittersweet12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 7 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet8
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous6

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Nora Zehetner's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 21 of their 31 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Nora Zehetner's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

44 credits, 31 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Charlotte's Web(2025)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Snide / Adult Junior / Quilter (voice)

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • Grosse Pointe Garden Society(2025)

    Show as Melissa

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Monster Summer(2024)

    as Abby Reed

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Boneyard(2024)

    as Detective Young

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Blood for Dust(2023)

    as Amy

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Right Stuff(2020)

    Show 8 episodes · as Annie Glenn

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows

  • Green Eggs and Ham(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Clerk (voice)

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • It Happened In L.A.(2017)

    as Nora

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Lost in Sound (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Designated Survivor(2016)

    Show 5 episodes · as Valeria Poreskova

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Creative Control(2015)

    as Juliette

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Home Is Where Your Heart Aches (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Kat

  • The Hitchhiker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Nancy Adams

  • Danny and the Wild Bunch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Miranda

  • Imperial Dreams(2014)

    as Janine

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.(2013)

    Show 2 episodes · as Viola

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Maron(2013)

    Show 6 episodes · as Jen

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Common Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 2 episodes · as Kendall

  • Grimm(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Khloe Sedgwick

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Jerry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Girl

  • Warehouse 13(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Rose

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Spooner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Rose Conlin

  • The Brothers Bloom(2008)

    as Rose

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Princess(2008)

    as Princess Ithaca

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Remarkable Power (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Athena

  • Beneath(2006)

    as Christy Wescot

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Mad Men(2007)

    Show 2 episodes · as Phoebe

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Heroes(2006)

    Show 9 episodes · as Eden McCain

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Conversations with Other Women(2005)

    as Young Woman

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Fifty Pills(2006)

    as Michelle

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Brick(2005)

    as Laura Dannon

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • The Adventures of Big Handsome Guy and His Little Friend (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Plain Jane

  • Grey's Anatomy(2005)

    Show 10 episodes · as Reed Adamson

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • The Burning Land (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Rose

  • May(2002)

    as Hoop

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Everwood(2002)

    Show 12 episodes · as Laynie Hart

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • She Spies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Ashley Blaine

  • Point of Origin(2002)

    as Trish

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • R.S.V.P.(2002)

    as Leigh Franklin

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Off Centre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • American Pie 2(2001)

    as Girl at Party

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Tart(2001)

    as Peg

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Gilmore Girls(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Girl #2

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Spring Bloom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Sabrina

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 43 titles, 42 of them dated from 2000 to 2025; peak year 2007.

Biggest box office

The Brothers Bloom (2008)

$5.5M worldwide

Highest rated

Brick (2005)

Midcredits 85th

Most popular right now

Maron (2013)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
20002025

Peak 2007 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 3 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting43 of 43: 43 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score70th

By decade

2000s24 · acting2010s13 · acting2020s5 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 15% of 13 roles
0111

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Nora Zehetner's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 33rd percentile, the median of all 17; across their 16 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 36th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Approval · how many liked their films

30thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Reach · how many have seen their films

78thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Midcredits score across 31 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up11
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

14 of their 31 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser14
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

It Happened In L.A. (2017)

83rd percentile spread · 32% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Brick (2005)

Midcredits 85th · 75% liked

Reviewers score the acting 63/100 in their films, across 16 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 44. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Nora Zehetner's work okay for kids?

Across up to 10 MovieCove titles with content scores, profanity and alcohol & drugs run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 65 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity10 titles10–42 · median 33 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles28–67 · median 49 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs5 titles25–74 · median 57 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 61 · intenseMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Nora Zehetner work with?

People who share at least 2 of Nora Zehetner's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Steve Yedlin shares the most, 4.

Directors

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers